Description:
A simple color-stranded hat with circles that uses two different yarns to give the circles a bubbling effect, hence the name of the pattern. Pattern is sized for an 18” head (~6-12 months). The pattern can be adapted to other sizes by increasing or decreasing the stitch number by 12 (please see note below). The hat can be knitted with magic loop method or with a smaller circular needle (15”) and double point needles used for the crown.

Size: 18” circumference (~ 6 – 12 months)

Materials Needed:
– Main Color (MC) or background color – 1 skein of Fantasy by Dark Horse Yarns (Color 102; 205 yds/skein, 50% nylon/50% acrylic).
– Contrast Color (CC) or Foreground color – 1 skein of Fleece by Knit One Crochet Too (color 205; 109 yds/skein, 100% polyester).
– 29” Circular needle, US 7 (4.5 mm) for magic loop method. Optional, US 5 (3.75 mm).
– Other notions: One stitch marker to mark beginning of row, tapestry needle.

Note: To alter size – because the ribbing is a 2x2 rib (K2, P2 rib), the pattern increase is in increments of 12 which is equivalent to two inches in the colorwork section. This means that if you want a 16” hat, you need to decrease the stitch number by 12, if you want a 20” hat, increase the stitch number by 12. If you do a rolled brim (stockinette only), you can increase or decrease in increments of 6 sts (colorwork pattern repeat) which is equivalent to an inch.